Received good news today!

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Always Hopeful
Always Hopeful Member Posts: 234
edited March 2014 in Uterine/Endometrial Cancer #1
Reminder: Results of 6 weeks of carbo and 18 weeks of taxol protocol from April 28th to the end of August...profuse and numerous new tumor growth throughout my abdomen and pelvis including on the vaginal cuff and on the sigmoid colon. Given 10 external radiation treatments to stop the vaginal cuff tumor from bleeding and hopefully shrink it, as well as the tumor on the sigmoid colon. Didn't start systemic chemo (GEMZAR...once a week for 3 weeks/ 1 week off)again until 10/29. Med Onc wanted to add avastin to the protocol every other week but this has been disapproved by my insurance company. Doc still pursuing approval. In addition, a clot was seen in my right gonoidal vein for which I am taking self administered anticoagulant shots...1/day.

Took an abdominal and pelvic CT scan on Saturday. The doc's concern was that there could be more growth because of the lack of chemo administration during the time of radiation etc. Well, I received a call from her today and was told that there is NO new growth and that some of the tumors shrunk and there is no evidence of the blood clot! Pretty amazing, huh? Hearing that the evidence of disease was better than "status quo" was such a gift today. "Status quo"...imagine hoping and praying to remain no worse than the last scan. Well, that's what the docs and I have been minimally hoping for. I feel pretty good and can maintain a decent quality of life. So, I am basking in the good news that my prayers were answered!

Peace and hope, JJ

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  • lindaprocopio
    lindaprocopio Member Posts: 1,980
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    GOOD STUFF!!
    THAT's the direction we like to see things go!! WONDERFUL! I'm so happy for you!
  • fuzzytrouble
    fuzzytrouble Member Posts: 212
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    Happy for you
    I am so happy that you had good news and I hope that it continues. Hugs from Oregon
  • upsofloating
    upsofloating Member Posts: 466 Member
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    Great to hear you are
    Great to hear you are holding your own! I'm on Gemzar also and it continues to work for me. Good news is so welcome at this time of year - a special present ;-)
    Annie
  • kkstef
    kkstef Member Posts: 688 Member
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    GREAT NEWS!
    Am so happy for you! Enjoy the good times. Thanks for sharing your good news!!

    Karen
  • Always Hopeful
    Always Hopeful Member Posts: 234
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    kkstef said:

    GREAT NEWS!
    Am so happy for you! Enjoy the good times. Thanks for sharing your good news!!

    Karen

    Karen, Annie, Fuzzy Trouble and Linda
    I thank you all for your encouragement and support.

    My best wishes to all and your familes for a blessed holiday season filled with good times, laughter, love, health and happiness.

    Peace and hope, JJ
  • Kaleena
    Kaleena Member Posts: 2,088 Member
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    Always Hopeful said:

    Karen, Annie, Fuzzy Trouble and Linda
    I thank you all for your encouragement and support.

    My best wishes to all and your familes for a blessed holiday season filled with good times, laughter, love, health and happiness.

    Peace and hope, JJ

    Happiness for you!
    JJ

    I am so happy for you to receive this "gift". Run with it!

    Kathy
  • Ro10
    Ro10 Member Posts: 1,561 Member
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    JJ so happy to hear your news
    Glad you got some good news. Sorry the insurance company did not approve Avastin. Sure do not understand insurance companies. Glad you blood clot is gone. It can't be fun giving yourself daily blood thinner shots. So glad your prayers have been answered. In peace and caring.
  • daisy366
    daisy366 Member Posts: 1,458 Member
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    Ro10 said:

    JJ so happy to hear your news
    Glad you got some good news. Sorry the insurance company did not approve Avastin. Sure do not understand insurance companies. Glad you blood clot is gone. It can't be fun giving yourself daily blood thinner shots. So glad your prayers have been answered. In peace and caring.

    JJ
    Congrats on your "hopeful" news. Fits your name perfectly. I think your attitude is helping too!! God bless. Mary Ann
  • Songflower
    Songflower Member Posts: 608
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    daisy366 said:

    JJ
    Congrats on your "hopeful" news. Fits your name perfectly. I think your attitude is helping too!! God bless. Mary Ann

    YIPEEEEE!
    You always havesuch a kind attitude and you deserve this happiness. My GynOnc's husband (he is also GynOnc) told me 30% of the time serous cancer is "just gone." He is the only one who told me that and I've never read it. But he is very good at what he does. It's something to keep in the back of our minds and hearts.
    Love,
    Diane
  • Always Hopeful
    Always Hopeful Member Posts: 234
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    Songflower said:

    YIPEEEEE!
    You always havesuch a kind attitude and you deserve this happiness. My GynOnc's husband (he is also GynOnc) told me 30% of the time serous cancer is "just gone." He is the only one who told me that and I've never read it. But he is very good at what he does. It's something to keep in the back of our minds and hearts.
    Love,
    Diane

    Wow!
    Wow, Diane, imagine if we all heard, "Your cancer is just gone!" My gyn onc calls it a "goofy" cancer that doesn't follow the rules! Let's all hope and prayer that the "Goofies" just decided to be gone!

    "Goofies be gone!"...the new battle cry!

    Peace and hope, JJ
  • Songflower
    Songflower Member Posts: 608
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    Always Hopeful said:

    Wow!
    Wow, Diane, imagine if we all heard, "Your cancer is just gone!" My gyn onc calls it a "goofy" cancer that doesn't follow the rules! Let's all hope and prayer that the "Goofies" just decided to be gone!

    "Goofies be gone!"...the new battle cry!

    Peace and hope, JJ

    always hopeful
    goofies be gone! I love it!

    Diane

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